Mr. Orr has released two books and he is working on a third to be released in 2003. He has a diversified portfolio of hobbies that have served as subjects for his books, which display a strong whiff of Deep Southern flavor and a gentlemanly literary history. If his hobbies, interests, education, and career could be combined into one entity, it would be his deep fascination with and study of the details of the Baby Boomer Generation.

Plastic Ozone Daydream is a book, the author says, that on the surface seems to be written exclusively for Corvette enthusiasts, but underneath the surface lies a view of America you might not expect. He says that 1970 was the most pivotal year in modern American history. Is he right?

Ker-SPLASH! Recreational Power Boaters Guide is a comprehensive introduction to boating and water skiing. Detailed topics include the personal watercraft market, how-to’s, and the roaring presence of offshore speedboats on inland lakes.

The Last Horizon: Feminine Sexuality & The Class System is a close-up look at modern America you have not seen before, even though it has always been right before your eyes. Look deeply into the mirror....

Discussion points:

• America’s addiction to automobiles and motorsports
• Fuel conservation in the new millennium
• Corporate dominance of the consumer-driven economy
• Family boating issues: personal watercraft, safety, and open exhausts

Suggested Interview Questions:

1. Why does America have a seemingly immortal fascination with cars and why does that fascination refuse to die?
2. How shouldShould we consider our endless lust for ever more expensive toys, in light of a continuing decline of the real wealth of average American?
3. You say the turning point in America happened in 1970? What do you mean by the turning point? Can you elaborate on why you picked 1970?
4. Why does the public seem to be so upset over the issue of recreational lake usage, particularly with regard to safety and noise issues?
5. Should personal watercraft be banned from all small inland lakes nationwide?
6. Should we ban the manufacture and use of all two-stroke engines on inland lakes?
7. How does recreational power boating encourage family values?
8. Why should Americans wholeheartedly support the gasoline-wasting powerboat industry as one of the last bastions of manufacturing in the U.S.?
9. What should Americans be doing right now to conserve fuel without giving up their gasoline-powered cars and related hobbies?
10. What can you tell people about publishing a book as a new author in today’s computerized, but crowded, market?

Contact

• Telephone:(830) 693-7370
• Email Address:forr@e-tabitha.com
• Guest Location:Texas
• Guest Time Zone:Central